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FNAK52 PAFC 091134  
FWFALU  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK  
334 AM AKDT SUN AUG 9 2026  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
LIGHT WINDS AND DRY CONDITIONS CONTINUE INTO EARLY THIS WEEK.  
TEMPERATURES TREND WARMER ACROSS SOUTHWEST, PEAKING IN THE MID 70S  
TO UPPER 70S FOR MONDAY AND TUESDAY. MINIMUM RH FORECAST TO  
REMAIN ABOVE 30%. WHILE WARMER TEMPERATURES COULD LEAD TO ENOUGH  
INSTABILITY FOR A STRIKE OR TWO AT HIGHER TERRAIN, THUNDERSTORMS  
WILL BE UNLIKELY WITH A RIDGE DIRECTLY OVERHEAD.  
 
AKZ752-100315-  
KUSKOKWIM VALLEY WEST-  
INCLUDING...ANIAK...KALSKAG  
334 AM AKDT SUN AUG 9 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS SHWRS NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 20 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 64-67 (+7) 52-53 (+3) 70-72  
RH % (24H TREND) 59-70 (-9) 89-94 (0) 50-61  
20FTWND(MPH) NE 2-7 NE 3-8 N 5-9  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3207 4506  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)NE 8 N 10  
CWR 0 0 0  
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 23725 41892  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.   
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
AKZ753-100315-  
KUSKOKWIM VALLEY EAST-  
INCLUDING...SLEETMUTE...CROOKED CREEK  
334 AM AKDT SUN AUG 9 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 67-71 (+2) 53-54 (+5) 72-76  
RH % (24H TREND) 42-52 (-13) 85-91 (0) 33-45  
20FTWND(MPH) NE 3-5 N 1-6 N 5-10  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3771 5504  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)NE 7 N 12  
CWR 0 0 0  
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 24241 53321  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.   
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
AKZ754-100315-  
LIME VILLAGE-  
INCLUDING...LIME VILLAGE  
334 AM AKDT SUN AUG 9 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 70-72 (-1) 51-52 (+2) 73-76  
RH % (24H TREND) 40-46 (-6) 86-93 (+3) 38-43  
20FTWND(MPH) NW 3-7 NW 4-7 NW 1-6  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3445 4833  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)N 7 N 9  
CWR 0 0 0  
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 24466 48815  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.   
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
AKZ756-100315-  
INLAND KUSKOKWIM DELTA-  
INCLUDING...BETHEL...KWETHLUK...AKIACHAK...KASIGLUK  
334 AM AKDT SUN AUG 9 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS SHWRS NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 30 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 61-66 (+8) 50-53 (+3) 70-72  
RH % (24H TREND) 64-72 (-14) 94-97 (0) 57-67  
20FTWND(MPH) NE 2-7 N 3-7 N 6-10  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2889 4427  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)NE 7 N 10  
CWR 0 0 0  
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 20707 44164  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.   
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.   
THURSDAY  
CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
AKZ764-100315-  
NORTHERN BRISTOL BAY COAST-  
INCLUDING...DILLINGHAM...MANOKOTAK...TOGIAK  
334 AM AKDT SUN AUG 9 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 60-66 (+5) 50-51 (+2) 67-74  
RH % (24H TREND) 55-74 (-14) 92-95 (0) 51-74  
20FTWND(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NW 1-6  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3025 4308  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)E 5 NW 7  
CWR 0 0 0  
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 14319 32679  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.   
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.   
THURSDAY  
CLOUDY, SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
AKZ765-100315-  
INLAND BRISTOL BAY-  
INCLUDING...NEW STUYAHOK...KOLIGANEK...ALEKNAGIK  
334 AM AKDT SUN AUG 9 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 66-70 (+7) 51-53 (+2) 72-76  
RH % (24H TREND) 48-61 (-15) 86-90 (0) 44-56  
20FTWND(MPH) N 1-5 N 2-6 N 4-9  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3659 4913  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)NE 6 N 10  
CWR 0 0 0  
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 24321 50598  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.   
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.   
THURSDAY  
CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
AKZ766-100315-  
LAKE ILIAMNA / NILA VENA / NANVARPAK-  
INCLUDING...ILIAMNA...KOKHANEK...NONDALTON...PORT ALSWORTH  
334 AM AKDT SUN AUG 9 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS NONE SHWRS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 30  
TEMP (24H TREND) 66-72 (+7) 51-53 (+2) 72-77  
RH % (24H TREND) 45-61 (-14) 86-92 (0) 40-55  
20FTWND(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 1-5 LGT/VAR  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3496 4123  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)N 5 NW 7  
CWR 0 0 0  
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 21937 33939  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.   
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.   
THURSDAY  
CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
AKZ763-100315-  
BRISTOL BAY BOROUGH (NAKNEK AND KING SALMON)-  
INCLUDING...NAKNEK...KING SALMON  
334 AM AKDT SUN AUG 9 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHWRS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20  
TEMP (24H TREND) 65-67 (+9) 48-49 (+1) 71-74  
RH % (24H TREND) 54-60 (-21) 94-96 (0) 50-53  
20FTWND(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 3-5 LGT/VAR  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2552 3272  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)N 3 NW 9  
CWR 0 0 0  
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 10025 20668  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.   
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.   
THURSDAY  
CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
HIGHS AROUND 70. EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
AKZ762-100315-  
NORTHERN ALASKA PENINSULA-  
INCLUDING...EGEGIK...PILOT POINT  
334 AM AKDT SUN AUG 9 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHWRS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20  
TEMP (24H TREND) 61-65 (+7) 49-50 (+3) 65-70  
RH % (24H TREND) 53-64 (-17) 91-95 (+1) 52-67  
20FTWND(MPH) NW 1-6 N 2-6 NW 3-7  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2469 2838  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)N 6 NW 9  
CWR 0 0 0  
TSTM COVERAGE NONE NONE NONE  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 12532 21911  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5  
   
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF FOG. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.   
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.   
THURSDAY  
CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 
 
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